Open up your kitchen cabinet, grab a can of tomato sauce, and make delicious small bites, Italian inspired main dishes, and so many other recipes!

This post may contain affiliate links. Making a purchase through one of these links helps support this blog.

Growing up in an Italian family, tomato sauce was always a staple in our house. Mom would hit up the can-can sale at the grocery store multiple times – and I’m pretty sure she still does that – to pick up cases of sauce to store in the basement. As long as we had a can of tomato sauce on hand, we could eat some pretty good meals!

Thanks to my parents, tomato sauce is now a major staple in our house, too! Just like mom, I’ll buy a case of crushed tomatoes (just one case!) when they go on sale at the grocery store. I also try to get a pouch of tomato sauce in all of my Hungryroot deliveries.

11 Recipes You Can Make with Tomato Sauce

One 28 ounce can of sauce can go a long way for the two of us! I’ll make a big batch of homemade pasta sauce and freeze it for later. Or I’ll season it with Italian spices and use it on our pizza. It also makes a super easy dipping sauce to heat and eat!

Tomato sauce can go way beyond pasta, but there’s nothing more comforting than a plate of pasta and some homemade sauce. If you’re looking for some new recipes to make using tomato sauce, I’m sharing 11 easy recipes that include pasta, small bites, Italian inspired main dishes, and even breakfast!

This Italian Sausage and Baby Broccoli Frittata is a satisfying and delicious, one-pan breakfast, lunch, or dinner made with Italian sausage, sweet baby broccoli, sun-dried tomatoes, and more!

This post may contain affiliate links. Making a purchase through one of these links helps support this blog.

I don’t know about you, but I love eggs! They’re a fantastic, little food! Aren’t they? I mean, think about how much the egg can do. On its own, it can be scrambled, cooked sunny-side up, over easy, poached, hard boiled, or soft boiled. For breakfast alone, there’s a multitude of ways you can turn an egg into a stunning, delicious dish! We can talk about how an egg can turn pie or pastry into a beautiful, golden work of art, or how you can’t make cake without an egg (okay, you can, but humor me).

One of my favorite ways to use eggs is in a frittata! Frittatas are kind of like a big, open-faced frittata. You can add anything to them – meat, veggies, cheese – and the result is bound to be delicious! Plus, they’re perfect for breakfast, brunch, lunch, or dinner! Have a slice for breakfast with your morning cup of coffee or serve a frittata with salad for lunch or dinner!

Italian Sausage and Baby Broccoli Frittata

I had a ton of eggs in the house recently – like three cartons including one 18-count! So I decided to make one of my favorite frittata combos of sausage and sun-dried tomatoes. Then, I decided to make that combo even better by using up some of the veggies sitting in our fridge.

Hungryroot added sweet baby broccoli in our last box. I had no idea what it was or how I should use it. Turns out, it’s part broccoli, part Chinese kale, and pretty darn tasty! It worked really well alongside the sausage, onions, sun-dried tomatoes, and feta in this frittata!

If you can’t find sweet baby broccoli in the store, I would sub in some kale or chopped broccoli florets. And if heavy cream is a little too heavy for you, you could use milk. But the heavy cream gives this frittata a creamy texture and its fluffiness!

Also, I used hot Italian sausage in this frittata, which gave it a spicy, little kick! If you’re not a fan of heat, you could totally use a sweet Italian sausage in its place.

One frittata will serve about six people, making it a great dish to make for a brunch gathering or family dinner! I like to make frittatas at the end of the week to use up veggies and whatever else is hanging out in our fridge. Then, I cut the frittata into slices and wrap them up in individual portions to heat and eat throughout the week!

Did you make this Italian Sausage and Baby Broccoli Frittata recipe? Share your pics on Instagram using the hashtag #livinglavidaeats. Don’t forget to tag me @lavidaholoka!

This is a sponsored conversation written by me on behalf of Tyson Foods, Inc. The opinions and text are all mine. #TysonGameDayatTarget #CollectiveBias

Get the game day party poppin’ with these Easy Chicken Parmesan Poppers made with Tyson® Any’tizers® Popcorn Chicken. As a bonus appetizer, make a tray of Chicken Parm Sliders with Tyson® Crispy Chicken Strips!

Get ready to serve up some quick, easy, and fun-to-eat food, game day fans! Those big game celebrations are all about delicious, finger food! Okay, it might be about the football, too. But for me, it’s always about the food!

In my family, we seem to put an Italian spin on the food we serve during get-togethers. Coming from a big, Italian family, it would be odd if there wasn’t! So for game day this year, I decided to take inspiration from one of my favorite Italian entrees and turn it into fun finger food!

Chicken Parmesan is one of my favorite Italian dishes. It’s flavorful, comforting, and easy to make at home. It’s even easier to turn into finger food using Tyson® Any’tizers® Popcorn Chicken and Tyson®​ ​Crispy Chicken Strips! Since we’re gearing up for the big game, I stocked up on Tyson® products at Target and made some Chicken Parmesan Poppers and Chicken Parmesan Sliders.

How to Make Chicken Parmesan Poppers

The Chicken Parmesan Poppers are fun little bites to eat that start with Tyson®Any’tizers® Popcorn Chicken. Tyson® Any’tizers® Popcorn Chicken is never raised with antibiotics and it’s full of crave-worthy flavor!

Bake the chicken in the oven until it’s hot and crispy. Then, spoon marinara sauce over each piece of chicken and add a small slice of mozzarella cheese on top.

Pop the chicken in the oven again until the cheese has melted. Then, insert toothpicks for easy serving! Serve with a side of marinara sauce and a sprinkle of fresh, chopped parsley for an easy game day appetizer!

How to Make Chicken Parmesan Sliders

If you’re looking for a tasty sandwich to make for game day, use Tyson​®Crispy Chicken Strips to make easy Chicken Parm Sliders! Tyson® Crispy Chicken Strips are made with 100% all-natural ingredients like white meat chicken.

Bake the chicken strips in the oven and set aside. Then, toast slider buns in the oven. When the buns are toasted, place chicken strips onto the bottom half of the buns. Top with marinara and mozzarella cheese. Put the other half of the buns on top, brush with garlic butter, and sprinkle with shredded Parmesan cheese. Bake the sliders just until the cheese is melted and serve!

Make sure to stock up on these Tyson® products in the freezer aisle of Target! You might want to add a couple extra bags. These Chicken Parmesan poppers and sliders will be popping onto your guests’ plates fast! Click here to find a store near you!

Did you make this Chicken Parmesan Poppers and Sliders recipe for your game day gathering? Share it on social media using the hashtag #livinglavidaeats. Don’t forget to tag me @lavidaholoka!

This shop has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. and its advertiser. All opinions are mine alone. #ChooseMazola #CollectiveBias

This Easy Cauliflower Gnocchi with Marinara Sauce is a lighter, fresher way to get your pasta fix without the carbs! It’s freezer-friendly and made with simple, better-for-you ingredients like Mazola®​ Corn Oil!

September is National Cholesterol Awareness Month, and to spread awareness through my love of food, I recently whipped up an easy cauliflower gnocchi. It’s easier than you might think to make homemade gnocchi, especially when it’s made with only three ingredients – cauliflower, gluten-free flour, and Mazola Corn Oil. A clinical study showed Mazola Corn Oil reduces cholesterol 2x more than extra virgin olive oil. To learn more about this claim, see Mazola.com.

Gnocchi is actually considered a dumpling that’s traditionally made with potato, all-purpose flour, and an egg. I’ve lightened up my gnocchi recipe by swapping out the potato for cauliflower. Instead of all-purpose flour, I used gluten-free flour (you could also use whole wheat flour or another flour alternative). In place of the egg, I used Mazola Corn Oil. It’s a simple swap that helps reduce saturated fats and cholesterol!

I think of gnocchi as pasta and you can’t have homemade pasta without a good homemade tomato sauce! So I also whipped up a homemade marinara sauce made with a can of low sodium crushed tomatoes, Mazola Corn Oil (instead of olive oil), garlic, onion, and fresh herbs! Toss the gnocchi in the marinara before serving and top with fresh basil and shaved Parmesan.

How to make perfect cauliflower gnocchi!

The first batch of gnocchi that I made was a little tricky for me. I was still trying to get the right consistency to roll out and cut into little rectangles. You don’t want your dough to be dry, but you don’t want it to be too wet either. The right consistency is somewhat sticky, so be patient while you’re forming the dough.

If the dough crumbles while you’re rolling it out, add a little more water to it. If it seems too sticky, add a little flour. A little goes a long way, so work slowly! Once you get your dough right, making gnocchi is a breeze and takes just minutes to cook!

You can start the marinara sauce before working on the gnocchi. That way, you can give it time to thicken up and grab all of those delicious flavors! Bring to a boil, give it a good stir, then lower the heat. When it’s done, you can serve it alongside the gnocchi or lightly toss the gnocchi in the sauce and serve it with fresh basil and shaved Parmesan.

We’ve had a lot of fun experimenting with recipes that are better for us since we’ve changed our eating habits. Adding Mazola Corn Oil to our recipes has been a simple swap that helps us keep our cholesterol in check.

Mazola Corn Oil is an all-purpose, cholesterol free cooking oil that is a smart heart-healthy* choice for your family. *See Mazola.com for more information on the relationship between corn oil and heart health. It has a variety of uses including baking, grilling, sautéing, stir frying, or mixing up a marinade or dressing.

This gnocchi was so good that I ended up doubling the batch! My husband and I have really enjoyed this recipe! The best part is that you can make it ahead of time and freeze it! Just shape the gnocchi, place it on a baking sheet in a single layer and freeze. Then, you can divide it into freezer bags and enjoy it whenever you want!